Sir George Grey, 2nd Bt
(1799-1882), Home SecretaryEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 16 portraits
A British Whig politician. He held office under four Prime Ministers: Lord Melbourne, Lord John Russell, Lord Aberdeen, and Lord Palmerston, and served three times as Home Secretary. Grey trained in the law, and was called to the Bar in 1826. He began a successful legal practice but turned instead to politics. He entered Parliament in 1832, and quickly made his mark in the House of Commons. As well as Home Secretary, Grey held a number of other senior offices including Secretary of State for the Colonies and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. In total, he spent fourteen years as Home Secretary, and was described as 'Prime Minister in all internal affairs'.
by Sir John Gilbert
pencil, pen and ink and wash, 1855
NPG 1125
Engraving after 'The Coalition Ministry, 1854'
by William Walker, after Sir John Gilbert
engraving, 1857
NPG 1125a
by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG Ax16399
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax17745
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax8565
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen print, 1860s
NPG Ax21860
by William Walker & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, 1862-1866
NPG Ax10072
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax39794
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax8564
by and published by William Walker
albumen print, published 1865
NPG Ax15861
by William Holl Jr, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, (1859)
NPG D20646
by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after John Phillip
mezzotint, 1863 or after
NPG D1396
after Joseph Priestman Atkinson
lithograph, 1864 or after
NPG D3783
by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG Ax38764
by Samuel William Reynolds, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, after Sir Francis Grant
mixed-method engraving, published 1850
NPG D49805
Related People
- Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey (grandfather)
- Sir George Grey, 1st Bt (father)
- Mary Grey (née Whitbread), Lady Grey (mother)
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